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Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College

Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College

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Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College is one of the pioneer institutes of higher education in the Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was founded by the ex-ruler of the Swat State in order to provide education to the population of the region.[1] It is located within the Malakand division.

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The college offers both arts and science learning opportunities to the students and affiliated with the University of Swat. The college has been built in the shape of "E".[2]

Inception

Miangul Abdul Haq Jahanzeb, the former ruler of Swat State, built a lot of schools in every corner of his domain, including the Jahanzeb College in 1952.

The buildings of Jahanzeb College can be seen in clusters sprawling on both sides of the road that links Mingora to Saidu Sharif.

Post Graduate Departments

  • Deptt of Computer Science
  • Deptt of Economics
  • Deptt of Botany
  • Deptt of Mathematics:
  • Deptt of Chemistry
  • Deptt of English
  • Deptt of Physics
  • Deptt of Urdu
  • Deptt of Pakistan studies
  • Deptt of History
  • Deptt of Health and physical education
  • Deptt of Islamic studies
  • Deptt of statistics

Under Graduate Departments

  • Deptt of Computer Science
  • Deptt of Library Science
  • Deptt of Political Science
  • Deptt of Physical Education
  • Deptt of Urdu
  • Deptt of History
  • Deptt of Geography
  • Deptt of Statistics
  • Deptt of Mathematics
  • Deptt of Zoology
  • Deptt of Pakistan Studies
  • Deptt of Physics

Hostel facilities

The college has five hostels which are located in a close proximity to the main building;

  • Saidu Hostel: (1953)

Saidu Hostel is a two-storey building with a capacity of 120 boarders for intermediate section.

  • Federal Hostel: (1973)

Federal Hostel is also a two-storey building with a capacity of 52 boarders for degree level and located in the neighbourhood of Saidu Hostel.

  • Girls Hostel: (2003).

Girls Hostel is also a two-storey building with limited boarders capacity for post-graduate level students.

  • Mingora Hostel: (1956).

Mingora Hostel is a three-storey building with a capacity of 200 boarders for postgraduate level students and situated near the Grassy Ground.

  • Bachelor's Hostel: ( 1984).

Bachelor's Hostel is also a two-storey building and is reserved for teachers only.[3]

Notable alumni

References

  1. [1]
    "Symbols of a glorious past". The News International.
  2. [2]
    "Home". jc.edu.pk.
  3. [3]
    "Govt: Post Graduate Jahanzeb College Saidu Sharif Swat".
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